World’s Longest Ever Ski Jump (New Record)

JANNE: Here we have the largest ski

jump

in the

world

. Oh me? Oh yeah. I think I'm more nervous than you. JANNE: There are many challenges to breaking this

world

record

. But the first challenge is that there is no ski

jump

big enough in the world, so we have to build our own. We needed the real expert to build it. BERNIE: First we had to figure out exactly what we needed to make this jump work. We have 34 degrees and 250m. We had to find the right slope, angle and length, conditions and air pressure. So after all the calculations and modeling, we searched the world for the perfect hill to build this jump on.

This angle seems good to me. 20 meters. BERNIE: We have to move as slowly as possible, day and night, 24 hours a day. The climate is quite harsh. This is not what we need. You know, of course, that worries me. The other day we had pleasant sunshine and almost no wind. And I'd like to see one of those days next week. I've been working here for more than half a year. BERNIE: We moved over 120,000 cubic meters of snow, preparing the race to be like a standard ski jump, only much bigger and here, right up the mountain. -Happy? -Yeah.

So I'm happy. BERNIE: We have calculated the necessary speed. 105. BERNIE: But the only person who can tell us if it's really correct is Ryoyu. JANNE: It's the

longest

ski jump

ever

done. So big, so big. Going down is undoubtedly an achievement. It has been Ryoyu's dream for a long time. This is his day. BERNIE: We have the largest ski jump in the world here. The world

record

for ski jumping is 253.5 m. Let's see if Ryoyu can crush him today. JANNE: Starting with the door, because this is the first hill of this size. We really don't know where we should place the door.

Ryoyu will arrive at the table with a speed between 105 and 107 km/h. He will take off, launch and fly through the air in 9 to 10 seconds. Actually the wind is the only thing that can destroy this. Because the speed is so fast and it stays in the air for so long, weather and wind conditions are extremely important. It's still too windy for Janne. I'll be standing there and waving the flag when it's safe to go. With the wind so strong now we shouldn't jump. Out, out, out. Take it off the bar, off the bar. Too much wind.

I won't let him down when

ever

, you know, if there's any problem with the conditions. That's my job. That is my responsibility. -This breeze will like to sip it. -Yeah. Plus, the longer you wait, the more stress there will be. Yes, good. It is getting better. It is getting better. JANNE: Yes. Let it jump. You can send it. Okay, come up. MAN 2: Ryoyu goes to the door. Ryoyu goes to the door. Now it's really good. MAN 2: It seems like he's getting better now. I think we should be prepared... JANNE: Okay. Get prepared. MAN 1: Okay. Get prepared. JANNE: Not completely, but almost calmly.

So now there are supposed to be a lot more chances to fly. JANNE: Is Ryoyu ready? Ready. Three. Two. One. Go! Go! Good start. MAN 1: Calculated distance 175. MAN 3: Is more still possible? Even more is possible. Yes. JANNE: Jump was clean and safe and there were no problems. But to be honest, it wasn't that great of a jump. Chasing and hunting the record. Raise flag. Ryoyu goes to the door. MAN 1: Go! Two, one, take off. Ryoyu in the air. It's a little late with the timing here. You can't find the ideal rhythm. -One more time. MAN 1: That'll be great.

MAN 1: Speed ​​103 km/h, in the air. JANNE: He's losing speed here. -It's supposed to be more... BERNIE: Yes. MAN 1: Three. Two. One. Take off. RYOYU: One more? -Yeah. Well. This is different. -This is different. -Yes, exactly. JANNE: He can prepare. He can fly. Fantastic. The conditions seem very good. JANNE: Is Ryoyu ready? Three. Two. One. Go! MAN 2: Ryoyu landed safely. Yeah! MAN 2: Jump distance 291 meters. New world record.